Astonishing

Mavik's identity was highly unusual. As the heir of one of the three great wizard families, a conflict with him here would be of an entirely different nature from the conflict with Rikdo.

He shook his head. "I have no interest in knowing. You may leave. If you want to discuss cooperation, fine. But if you want to discuss a deal, you carry too little weight. Your price isn't high enough." With that, Dole turned around, and his body suddenly transformed into a skyful of black mist, vanishing into the air.

Mavik's expression immediately froze, and his heart turned so cold he nearly trembled.

Since when had anyone dared look down on him like this? Yet the other party truly was astonishing. With that number of Mystic Corpse Worms, even without using any abilities, if they swarmed forward all at once, they could bite any wizard of the same level to death within three seconds.

This fellow had terrifyingly many trump cards.

The family's intelligence had been wrong. Dole could no longer be regarded as an ordinary Level Six wizard, but as a seasoned Level Six wizard—perhaps even treated as an ordinary Level Seven. Dealing with someone like this would likely require paying a real price.

With that thought, he looked around.

He sensed a faint current of energy withdrawing. This place had already returned to normal energy levels.

When had he set up a wizard formation?

Victor pondered inwardly. This Dole was no simple man. They had truly underestimated him.

Albis Mountain—the storms in the mountains grew increasingly violent. From the outside, the black clouds filling the sky became ever denser, lightning flashed in dense succession, and thunder shook the heavens.

The miners working near Albis Mountain lived in constant trepidation. Having such a city lord brought them